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Not a DM15L Review

  This is not a review, I don’t write reviews because I don’t know how. This is an opinion written late one night from the sofa. I just felt I had to write my opinion of this calculator because it is such an icon. It is amazing that SwissMicros had the genius to revive it in all its glory. I bought a DM15L, not because I need it for work, but because I’m nostalgic and love calculators. My collection and what I paid for each calculator is testament how many times I’ve slept here, on this particular sofa, alone, in the dark, with no music playing to break the tension of my diminishing investment capital for my retirement. If you love the HP15C and want to relive the 80’s and the way math's was done, buy one on eBay. Don’t buy a DM15L because you want a HP15C! The DM15L is not a replacement for it. It is a copy. It does the same thing blindingly fast. But it is not as refined as the original. Yes, it is built like a tank, much more so than the original. It stays a very well made cop...

Mercedes Benz W203 2001-2007 worst merc to buy ever

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Mercedes Benz 2001-2007 with M271 or M272 Engine - Don't buy it second hand Let me defend myself first. I am a merc fan. If I thought it was an investment I would buy a new one, but it happens that I know a little more about money since school days and realized that a new car is a waste of money. I started looking for a good second hand car This had led me on the adventure of looking for a good second hand car that is comfortable and reliable. Another important factor is fuel consumption. It must be low since I am in no mood forking out half my salary in fuel costs. The C-Class size fits my requirements perfectly so I started looking at various models and technical specifications. I was quite baffled at the amount of information that is available on mercs compared to other vehicles which is great if you are planning to buy a second hand car and do some of the maintenance yourself. I think the best source of Mercedes videos and information is https://mercedessource.com...

Merrell hiking shoes showing cracks in quality

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Merrell Hiking shoe's quality start cracking up I have been a supporter of Merrell shoes for quite a long time, actually about 10 years. Their comfort was amazing as well as build quality. My first pair was hiking boots and I wore them until they fell apart, I must admit that the sole wore through before the top started coming apart.  I then bought hiking or trail shoes. I think the style was Merrell Vibram, not sure but that was written on the side of the hiking shoe.  Anyway, who cares, I don't hike or go on trails.  They are mainly used in and around at home. I also don't do any gardening with them by the way. So all in all I don't have a lot of wear and tear as can be seen on the amount of rubber left on the new pair of Merrell Hiking shoes. What really disturbed me is how badly the new Merrell Hiking shoes are put together. Put it this way, my old Merrell's had 5 years of walking on them, and there is not much wrong with them other than the ...